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Compare train and bus for Cannes to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cannes to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $30. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, and a train costs an average of $64.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$149 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $241 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 53m Average total duration Fastest 7h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 55m Average total duration 8h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Geneva:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Geneva costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
Travel optionsfrom Cannes to Geneva
How to get from Cannes to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cannes to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4704 · 31547:00 PM11h25Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
4704 · 31547:00 PM11h25Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)6:25 AMGenève, Gare Routière$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
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U213969:23 AM4h52Cannes station2:15 PMGeneva International Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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9651811:59 AM6h36Cannes station6:35 PMGeneva station$1871One-way2 transfers
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9652011:59 AM7h36Cannes station7:35 PMGeneva station$1871One-way2 transfers
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965148:59 AM7h36Cannes station4:35 PMGeneva station$1871One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 AM13h05Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM13h10Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)7:40 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$841One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:30 PM10h05Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm)8:35 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$841One-way0 transfers
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U213969:13 AM5h02Cannes station2:15 PMGeneva International Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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U213969:05 AM5h10Cannes station2:15 PMGeneva International Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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U213968:53 AM5h22Cannes station2:15 PMGeneva International Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cannes to Geneva:
A bus is $95 (€78) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cannes to Geneva costing on average $149 (€122).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 25m.
- Around 33 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cannes and Geneva as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Nice Cote d'Azur Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cannes station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Le Cannet, Avenue du Campon (Place Benidorm) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Helvetic Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF TER | Operated by SNCF Voyageurs 1187, SNCF | TGV Lyria, ZOU!, SNCF | Intercités de nuit, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) to go to Geneva by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct flights per day with easyJet, Swiss.
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